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Whether helping to contain a demonic presence alongside John Jarratt and Lincoln Lewis in Chris Sun's 'The Possessed', or serving up a memorable cameo in Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner brothers’ zombie action-thriller 'Wyrmwood: Apocalypse', Lauren Grimson has never shied away from showcasing her talents in horror.

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Stars: John Jarratt, Simone Buchanan, Lincoln Lewis, Lauren Grimson | Written and Directed by Chris Sun

Australian director Chris Sun is known for his violent, frequently quite viciously so, genre films such as Charlie’s Farm and Boar. The Possessed however marks his first attempt at a supernatural film, and it’s based on the allegedly true exploits of Mark Gardener who claims to be able to perform exorcisms, he calls them “clearings”, and free people from demonic possession. Of course, I don’t believe Gardener’s claims, but hopefully, it’s at least an entertaining bit of bullshit.

The Possessed certainly opens on a promising note, with a man dragging a woman from a bathtub full of blood. This is Jacob and the woman is his wife Carissa and she’s just tried to kill herself again while possessed. Jacob casts the demon out, but it appears and whispers something...

Scream Factory™ Presents The Possessed A Chris Sun Film Available Everywhere On Digital, On-demand, And Home Entertainment Shelves, New Supernatural Thriller Debuts In North America On October 18, 2022 From Scream Factory This October, get ready to meet the man that selflessly puts his mind and soul at risk to expel demons from people, places, …

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Roster includes coming-of-age drama We Burn Like This, holiday romance We Too Together.

Los Angeles-based Motion Picture Exchange (Mpx) heads into next week’s AFM 2021 Online and will aiming to entice buyers with a sales slate led by completed sales titles The Possessed and Take The Night.

Supernatural horror thriller The Possessed is directed by Chris Sun and tars John Jarratt of the Wolf Creek franchise as a man with the gift of exorcism who has made a career out of banishing demaons from clients’ lives.

As the number of possessions increases he fights to keep his loved ones safe...

The inaugural Sunshine Coast Showdown is taking shape, with the winners for the talent development initiative announced this week.

Sasha Parlett and Owen Newcomb’s Thump (music video), Marlon Schwiersch’sThe Photograph (horror/sci-fi short), Anne Clarke’s Two Words (drama/comedy/action short), Shelley Davidow’s Every Time You Go Away (animation), Sam Robinson’s Zumbo’s Challenge (unscripted formats), and Chris Perry’s Ballet Dads (unscripted factual) will each receive $5,000 to assist with development and production.

The creatives have until December 10 to submit a final cut of their project, which will then be shown at a gala presentation and networking event at the end of January.

Mentors for the categories include Powderfinger drummer and screenwriter Jon Coghill; head of unscripted for Matchbox Pictures, Dan Munday; producer Josh Capelin; animation specialist David Zwierzchaczewski, and writer/directors Tam Sainsbury and Chris Sun.

Local producers Heather Macfarlane and Gareth Davis are...

UK premieres include Cannes 2021 title ‘The Innocents’.

The world premiere of Drew Mylrea’s US feature Last Survivors is among the programme for FrightFest Halloween (October 29-30), the October spin-off of the UK genre film festival held in August.

Last Survivors stars True Blood’s Stephen Moyer, Clueless actor Alicia Silverstone and Pretty Little Liars actor Drew Van Acker in the story of a father and son, living off-grid for 20 years, who encounter an outsider who threatens to destroy the utopia they’ve built. US firm Vertical Entertainment handles international sales on the film, which shot in the US in...

Jon Coghill knows the potential an idea can have.

As the drummer of rock band Powderfinger, he has seen first-hand how humble beginnings can form the foundation of successful careers within the arts.

“Powderfinger wasn’t all of a sudden a big band playing to 50,000 people,” he told If.

“It started in the early ’90s with five guys in a little rehearsal room with an idea and lots of ambition.”

Such is the inspiration for the Sunshine Coast Showdown, an initiative created to help emerging talent in the region take the next steps towards breaking into the film and television industry.

Coghill is one of a handful of founders for the initiative, which is being delivered in conjunction with the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective.

The contest offers production funding and mentoring across six categories, including short film (drama/comedy), short film (horror/sci-fi/action), unscripted pitch (light entertainment), unscripted pitch (ob/doc), music video,...

First Official Teaser Trailer For Chris Sun’S ‘The Possessed’ Has Arrived And You’Ve Never Seen John Jarratt Like This Before. There’S Something Inside And We’Re Not Ready To Meet Them The first official teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated horror film The Possessed, has dropped – and it doesn’t disappoint. The terrifying film, which is based …

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Legendary horror director Chris Sun has unleashed frightening new stills of his new film The Possessed. The six images are the ultimate showcase of the practical effects Chris is known for and provided a first look at the stellar all-Australia cast. The Possessed is an intense horror that follows Jacob Chandler (John Jarratt) who …

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Horror director Chris Sun, the Australian filmmaker behind Boar, Charlie’s Farm, Daddy’s Little Girl​, and ​Come and Get Me​, is exorcising demons with ​The Possessed​. The Possessed​ stars Wolf Creek‘s John Jarratt as an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift. “Jacob is an accidental exorcist and together with his nephew Liam (​Lincoln Lewis​), they have forged a career in clearing […]...

Watch the Short Film The Lonely Host: "‘The Lonely Host’, starring Lulu Antariksa (‘Legacies’), Emily C. Chang (‘Babysplitters’) and Katie Featherston (‘Paranormal Activity’) made its international online debut this week on Gunpowder & Sky's hit Horror YouTube Channel Alter. The short was written and directed by Lisa J Dooley and produced by Supersight Media, Inc.

Nightmarish Conjurings praised 'The Lonely Host', saying "From compelling characters to a clever plot, 'The Lonely Host' is the total package" (Adrienne Clark), and Morbidly Beautiful raved "Lisa J Dooley's horror short 'The Lonely Host' is a sharp and gripping ride that'll have you hooked until the very last frame." (Claire L. Smith). 'The Lonely Host' also won 'Best Horror Comedy Short Film' at the 2020 Seattle Film Festival, and 'Best Actress in a Horror Comedy Short Film' (Emily C. Chang) at the 2020 Fright Night Horror International Film Festival.

Dooley, who recently graduated from USC’s Mfa Film/TV program,...

Legendary horror director Chris Sun has unleashed frightening new stills of his new film The Possessed. The six images are the ultimate showcase of the practical effects Chris is known for and provided a first look at the stellar all-Australia cast.

The Possessed is an intense horror that follows Jacob Chandler (John Jarratt) who is just an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift. Jacob is an accidental exorcist and together with his nephew Liam (Lincoln Lewis), they have forged a career clearing demons from the bodies of their clients. Of late, something has changed and demonic possessions are on the rise, and in order to keep those he loves safe from the wrath of unspeakable evil, Jacob must fight for them to survive.

When meeting Liam’s new girlfriend, Atalie Carlisle (Lauren Grimson), he recognizes something in her dark, broken gaze – she too can see the damned. Jacob never expected...

Boar is a creature feature from director Chris Sun. The film was released on the streaming service Shudder, this past Summer. Now, the film is slated for a showing on DVD and Blu-ray this December. There have been rumours of a more goretastic version out there and the home entertainment release has not been rated. In the film, a family are targeted by a 14' monster, which stalks the Australian countryside. And, this giant has a taste for human flesh. Boar stars: Bill Moseley (Crepitus), John Jarratt (Wolf Creek) and Nathan Jones. A preview of the film's home entertainment release is hosted here. Director Sun has talked about his film several times, over the years. In interviews, Sun has mentioned his use of practical effects. Sun talks with Infamous Horrors about a pivotal scene: "there is a fight scene where Nathan Jones has to fight with the practical beast; this...

If you're looking to camp out on your couch instead of under the stars, Shudder has plenty of horror movies to keep you entertained in the air-conditioned comforts of your own home this month, with Phantom of the Paradise, Knife+Heart, Boar, Hagazussa, The Exorcist, and more horror films joining the streaming service's eclectic lineup (which also includes a new podcast Queer Horror curated collection this month).

You can check out the full list of titles coming to Shudder in the Us this month below, and visit Shudder online to learn more about the streaming service.

"Things get wild this month, starting off with the Shudder exclusive big bad pig pic, Boar; a Pride Month collection headlined by the streaming premiere of Knife+Heart; our latest original podcast, Visitations with Elijah Wood & Daniel Noah; a tour through some of our favorite sub-genres with Sam Zimmerman’s Shudder Guides videos, and new additions...

Our UK readers will finally have a chance to check out the Australian horror comedy Boar when the film arrives on Digital HD and DVD February 25th, 2019. Boasting some awesome creature effects and some serious genre star power, Boar is written and directed by Chris Sun (Charlie’s Farm) and features John Jarret (Wolf Creek), […] The post Ozploitation Horror Comedy Boar Hits UK Digital & DVD This February appeared first on Dread Central.

The organisers of the Fractured Visions Film Festival have announced the line-up for their inaugural event. Says the organisers:

Over the past 10 months the festival has been privileged to witness some of the finest examples of modern horror from across the world. But after a tough selection process with dozens of stunning submissions, the official selection for the 2018 Fractured Visions Film Festival has been made.

Children Of The Fall (Israel) – UK Premiere

Rachel Strode, a young immigrant with a dark past, arrives in Israel during the Fall of 1973 to volunteer in a Kibbutz and to convert to Judaism. Soon, she realises that the local Kibbutz members don’t take kindly to foreigners, and the evening of Yom Kippur (the most important holiday in the Jewish faith), brings a brutal threat to her and her fellow volunteers. What began as a fun celebration of youth quickly turns into a menacing and bloody night of terror,...

Event will take place on September 29 and 30.

Fractured Visions Film Festival, a two-day event showcasing horror cinema from across the world, has revealed the official selection for its inaugural event.

Taking place on September 29 and 30 at Tramshed in Cardiff, the official selection includes three UK premieres and five Welsh premieres.

Titles chosen include the UK premiere of Eitan Gafny’s Children Of The Fall, which premiered at Tallinn Black Nights. The film is about a young immigrant arriving in Israel who looks to convert to Judaism, but soon realises the local Kibbutz members don’t take kindly to foreigners.

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Now in its 19th year, Arrow Video FrightFest 2018 has announced a jam-packed lineup of genre screenings, including the UK premiere of The Ranger, the world premiere of Heretiks, the raved-about Anna and the Apocalypse, and much more:

Press Release: Remaining in the heart of London’s West End for its 19th edition, the world renowned horror and fantasy film festival turbo-charges into the Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema from Aug 23 - Aug 27 2018. Hosting a record-breaking seventy films, embracing eighteen countries and spanning six continents, this year’s line-up is a true celebration of the genre’s global popularity. The five-day fear-a-thon includes 20 World, 17 European and 22 UK Premieres.

The opening night attraction is the UK premiere of The Ranger. Jenn Wexler’s impressive directorial debut feature is an explosive, post-modern slasher, with a kick-ass punk soundtrack and a knock-out lead performance from Chloe Levin (The Transfiguration). Wexler, the...

One of the upcoming horror films near the top of our radar is Chris Sun’s Boar, centered on a massive, rampaging pig and starring John Jarratt (Wolf Creek) and Bill Moseley. We’ve just learned that Boar will have its international premiere on Friday, April 13 at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in Europe, with additional premiere/release information coming […]...

Director Chris Sun has released a couple of new trailers for his monstrous feature Boar. The first trailer is for international audiences; it can be found here: A Boar Int. Trailer. A new teaser trailer has also been released. It is a bit more concise and quite a bit more exciting. This second look can be found below. As well, Boar stars: John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Bill Moseley (Charlie's Farm), Simone Buchanan, Nathan Jones and many others. A new poster had been released, too. All of the latest details, on Boar, are hosted here. In Sun's newest feature, a huge beast is goring locals and tourists alike. Insane with bloodlust, this man-killer is defending its territory, from anyone crazy enough to come close. Now, it is a fight for survival in Australia's outback. Boar is set to have an International Premiere in April (Brussels). A World Premiere is expected to be announced this week.

Chris Sun's giant animal horror flick Boar has had a rush of good news leading into this weekend. The official trailer was released a couple days ago. You will find that below and more news follows after the synopsis. The giant boar was a myth, a legend brought to life in a drunken pub tale. The thing about myths and legends, they are usually made up of partial truths, and in this case, complete and terrifying truths. Tearing a path of destruction through fencing and livestock, locals haven’t a clue of the chilling death that lurks in the striking Australian outback. And, they have announced that Boar will have its international premiere at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. Better brush up on...

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"There's nothing out there except dust and ruins..." Watch out for angry wild boars! Australia has given us many various wild and crazy creature features, and we have yet another one on the release line-up for 2018. Boar is a movie directed by Australian filmmaker Chris Sun about a massive, dangerous, angry wild boar. "It cares for none, defends its territory with brutal force, and kills with a raw, animalistic savagery unlike any have seen before." Yeah, just one massive, vicious, wild boar. The cast of Boar includes John Jarratt, Simone Buchanan, Bill Moseley, Melissa Tkautz, Nathan Jones, Roger Ward, Hugh Sheridan, Ernie Dingo, Chris Haywood, Ricci Guarnaccio, Emily Williams, and Steve Bisley. This looks like it gets very violent and very bloody, which is exactly what we should expect from Australian creature horror. Here's the full theatrical trailer (+ poster / teaser) for Chris Sun's Boar, direct from YouTube: In the harsh,...

This big guy is bringing razor back. One of the upcoming horror films near the top of my radar is Chris Sun’s Boar, centered on a massive, rampaging pig and starring John Jarratt (Wolf Creek) and Bill Moseley. We’re still waiting on a trailer, but check out a new poster in the meantime! In the film, set in outback […]...

One of the upcoming horror films near the top of my radar is Chris Sun’s Boar, centered on a massive, rampaging pig and starring John Jarratt (Wolf Creek) and Bill Moseley. Recently picked up for distribution by Universal Pictures Australia, Boar will be opening Australia’s Monster Fest film festival on November 23, 2017. Check out your […]...

Australia’s premier genre film festival, Monster Fest returns for its seventh year this November 23rd to 26th at Melbourne’s Lido Cinemas with a mix of World, Australian & Victorian Premieres! The 2017 chapter of Monster Fest, takes on a very Australian flavour – the first wave announcement includes not one, but Six(!) brand new Australian feature films, most of which will be enjoying their World Premieres at the festival.

Opening the festival is one of 2018’s most anticipated new horror flicks, Christopher Sun’s creature-feature, Boar. Now we’re huge fans of Sun here at Nerdly, especially his films Daddy’s Little Girl (a film that should have got the plaudits the more recent Hounds of Love received) and Charlie’s Farm. Sun is not the only filmmaker returning with a new film at this years Monster Fest, joining him are Daniel Armstrong (Murderdrome) with his film Tarnation; and Nerdly favourites...

Australian director Chris Sun’s (Charlie’s Farm, Come and Get Me) latest gorefest, Boar, looks to be one flick to keep a close eye on, especially given the film’s practical FX beastie! Old Razorback may be a tad jealous! John Jarratt, Melissa… Continue Reading →

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What the we do not have in the world of fantastic cinema is enough killer pig movies. It has been a few years since we had a rash of them between '08 and '10. It has been even longer since the nation of Australia has had a killer pig creature feature. I believe you would have to go back to 1984s Razorback for that. That is about to change as Chris Sun's fourth film Boar has been picked up by Universal Australia for local distribution.    Considering the international talent attached to the production one cannot help but wonder if there are any festival circuit plans for the creature feature from Down Under. Horror icon Bill Mosely is in it. Mad Max Fury Road's Nathan...

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Director Chris Sun (Charlie's Farm) has released the first full length trailer for Boar. This creature feature was shot in the Australian outback. And, the film's central villain is an 8', tusked killing machine. The films stars Nathan Jones (Troy), John Jarratt and Christie-Lee Britten. The first trailer shows dark nights and bloody victims. The full video is below. The film begins and ends with a wild boar. It has grown to a monstrous size. It also wants to protect its territory, from the locals. Now, it is going on a terrifying rampage, while impaling anyone and anything that gets in its way. The trailer begins with old stories of a giant boar. Then, real life signs of it begin to turn up, at a camp site. The local townsfolk look completely unprepared for what is in store for them. Indie horror film fans are encouraged to take a peek past the break.

On Charlie's farm, anything can happen. Chris Suns' Charlie's Farm will be released on DVD on November 3rd. Also: a PSA from Tremors 5, details on two horror mobile games, Kickstarter information for Nightmares, and a trailer for Flhaunt.

Charlie's Farm: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA (October 2, 2015) — Alchemy is thrilled to announce the home entertainment release of the haunting Charlie’S Farm, written and directed by Chris Sun (Daddy’s Little Girl, Come and Get Me). Charlie’S Farm stars Nathan Jones (Mad Max: Fury Road, The Protector, Troy), Tara Reid (The Big Lebowski, American Pie, ABC’s “Scrubs”) and Kane Hodder (Se7en, Monster, The Afflicted) and will be available on DVD on November 3, 2015.

In an effort to do something different, four friends head into Australia’s outback to explore Charlie’S Farm, the site where a violent family met their end at the hands of an angry mob. Despite all warnings,...

Stars: Nathan Jones, Tara Reid, Kane Hodder, Bill Moseley, Allira Jaques, Genna Chanelle Hayes, Dean Kirkright, Madeleine Kennedy, Lindsay Edgecomb, Sam Coward, Trudi Ross, Justin Gerardin, Cameron Caulfield | Written and Directed by Chris Sun

Sometimes, as a horror fan, you want to watch a movie that will scare you, sometimes one that will ask questions of you, and sometimes even make you think. But then there are those times when you want an old-school, gory, slasher movie with which you can just sit back and watch the blood and guts unfold. Literally.

Charlie’s Farm is one of those movies…

A weird family of inbred killers meet their fate at the hands of a lynch mob, tired of their murderous reign of terror. The angry crowd eliminates the menace, leaving only a strange little boy named Charlie. Fast-forward several decades and a couple of blokes keen for a weekend of...

Exclusive: The slasher film stars Tara Reid, Nathan Jones, Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley.

Charlie’s Farm tells the story of a 7ft tall, 375-pound killing machine – played by the Mad Max: Fury Road actor Nathan Jones – and his ruthless encounters with a group of thrill seeking friends.

The film shot in Australia is and directed by Chris Sun. Debbie Rivers, Laurence Duggan and Sean Gannon served as producers.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be in business with Shoreline Entertainment,” said Sun. “Morris Ruskin was the first person to truly believe in me, my films and what I can do as a horror film-maker. I can’t wait to make more films for Morris and Shoreline Entertainment.”

The premiere is scheduled for November 15 in Australia with Reid, Moseley, Jones and the rest scheduled to attend.

It opens in Australia on December 4. “We are currently still in the process of locking in Australian screens, but we are...

Monster Fest, Australia’s foremost celebration of cult cinema, kicks off on November 20th with the Melbourne premiere of the eagerly awaited Australian slasher film, Charlie’s Farm at Cinema Nova, Carlton. Helmed by Chris Sun, who also directed the superb Daddy’s Little Girl (review), the film tells the story of Charlie Wilson, played by the Mad Max: Fury Road actor, and 6’11″ Australian strongman, Nathan Jones, and his brutal encounters with 4 thrill seeking friends – led by actress Tara Reid (American Pie, Sharknado) – in the Australian outback.

At the back of beyond lies an abandoned farm known to some as ”Charlie’s Farm”. Legend has it that it once housed a family of blood crazed maniacs who, after years of murder and torture, met their fate at the hands of a local mob hellbent on vengeance. When four thrill seekers head to the farm for a weekend of morbid exploration,...

No more teasing, kids! On tap right now is the official trailer for the latest slasher film from the Outback, Charlie's Farm. Check it out, and look for more on this flick as we get it. Lookin' good, Charlie! Keep it up!

From director Chris Sun, Charlie's Farm stars Tara Reid, Nathan Jones, Allira Jaques, Bill Moseley, Kane Hodder, Dean Kirkright, and Sam Coward.

Look for it to be released around the world on June 1, 2015.

Synopsis

In an effort to do something different, four friends head into Australia’s Outback to explore Charlie’s Farm, the site where a violent family met their end at the hands of an angry mob. Despite all warnings, they persist in their horror-seeking adventure. Once there, the four friends meet other transients and find Charlie’s Farm to be anything but horror inspiring. They are unaware that they are being watched. While exploring the property to prove the myth,...

Stars: Billi Baker, Michael Thomson, Allira Jaques, Holly Phillips, Rebecca Plint, Sean Gannon, Christian Radford, Darrell Plumridge, Mirko Grillini | Written and Directed by Chris Sun

After the police find Derek’s daughter brutally murdered on the beach, he vows to make the culprit suffer for his actions, even if that person is ‘part of the family.’ With careful research into the history of torture, Derek prepares himself and his basement for a week of brutal tactics that will make his daughter’s killer feel the pain that he has inflicted upon so many others. In a time when stranger danger is ever present, a single father learns that it’s the ones you trust most who have to be watched the closest.

Ive been hearing a lot of buzz around Chris Sun’s new flick Daddy’s Little Girl recently, mainly from the more extreme films fans on some of...

Here’s a trailer for Chris Sun’s indie Charlie’s Farm, featuring horror fav Kane Hodder as the film’s slasher. Bill Moseley, Tara Reid and Nathan Jones also star. “In an effort to do something different, four friends head into Australia’s outback to explore Charlie’s Farm, the site where a violent family met their end at the […]...

It's been several months since last we heard anything about the latest slasher film from the Outback, Charlie's Farm, and as always good things come to those who wait... patiently... with a knife to their throats even! Check out the first image and teaser trailer.

From director Chris Sun, Charlie's Farm stars Tara Reid, Nathan Jones, Allira Jaques, Bill Moseley, Kane Hodder, Dean Kirkright, and Sam Coward.

Look for it to be released around the world on June 1st, 2015.

Synopsis

In an effort to do something different, four friends head into Australia’s Outback to explore Charlie’s Farm, the site where a violent family met their end at the hands of an angry mob. Despite all warnings, they persist in their horror-seeking adventure. Once there, the four friends meet other transients and find Charlie’s Farm to be anything but horror inspiring. They are unaware that they are being watched.

​Writer-director Chris Sun has been at work on Charlie's Farm in Australia with a cast that includes Kane Hodder, Bill Moseley, Tara Reid and Nathan Jones. In addition to the photo you see here, we also have the very first teaser trailer to share with you, you'll find it past this synopsis. No distro yet for this one, so no release date news to share, but we'll keep you posted.

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After hitting cable VOD this past January, Chris Sun's revenge thriller Daddy's Little Girl will be landing on DVD in May courtesy of Vicious Circle Films/Breaking Glass Pictures and SlaughterFX. Read on for a look at the flick's new box art.

Writer/director Chris Sun's Daddy's Little Girl will be available on DVD May 13th. The Australian revenge thriller arrives in the Us following an impressive festival showing and VOD debut.

At the Pollygrind Underground Film Festival of Las Vegas, Daddy's Little Girl took home the grand jury prize, best director, best overall individual performance by actor Michael Thomson, and best screenplay.

Thomson's co-stars include Billi Baker, Allira Jaques, and Holly Phillips.

Synopsis:

After the police find Derek's daughter brutally murdered on the beach, he vows to make the culprit suffer for his actions, even if that person is "part of the family." With careful research into the history of torture,...

The long-standing etiquette among filmmakers here and internationally is that they don.t usually bad mouth each other.s work.

Writer-director Chris Sun does not subscribe to that convention, as evidenced by his criticism of Greg Mclean.s Wolf Creek 2.

Sun aired his views as he prepares to shoot horror movie Charlie.s Farm, which stars Us actress Tara Reid (Sharknado, the American Pie movies) and Nathan Jones (Mad Max: Fury Road, Conan the Barbarian) on the Gold Coast.

Jones plays Charlie Wilson, a serial killer who preys on four horror-seeking youths who head to the Outback to explore the location where a violent family perished at the hands of an angry mob.

This is Sun.s third film following Daddy.s Girl and Come and Get Me. In a media release promoting Charlie.s Farm he praised the first Wolf Creek as awesome and Mclean as a .bloody Aussie legend.

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s massive feature includes a review for Nobody Can Cool, first details on The Night Crew, Heir, and a Doctor Who documentary called Who’s Changing: An Adventure In Time With Fans, a new clip from Muck, trailers for Blood Shed, NightBeasts, and Virginia Obscura, and much more:

[Editor's Note: We want to give a big thanks to our Indie Spotlight manager, Tamika Jones, for her constant work on this weekly feature and putting together our largest Indie Spotlight to date this weekend!]

Indie Spotlight Review: Nobody Can Cool

by Heather Wixson

Nobody Can Cool is the rather impressive directorial debut from up-and-coming filmmaking duo Dpyx, Marcy Boyle and Rachel Holzman, who crafted a blisteringly taut and thoughtful indie crime thriller with a palpable sense of tension from start to finish. A gritty and engaging tale of deceit, violence and desperation, Nobody Can Cool is anchored by a breakout performance by Nick Principe (best known from his work in the Laid to Rest series, Madison County and...

Never mind cold... revenge is a dish best served bloody, and that's exactly what we're gonna get from Breaking Glass Pictures' latest release, Daddy's Little Girl. Read on for all the details you need, the trailer, and more.

From the Press Release

Vicious Circle Films and SlaughterFX are excited to announce that Chris Sun's Daddy's Little Girl is now available nationwide on cable VOD. The Australian revenge thriller arrives in the Us following an impressive festival showing. At the Pollygrind Underground Film Festival of Las Vegas, Daddy's Little Girl took home the grand jury prize, best director, best overall individual performance by actor Michael Thomson, and best screenplay.

Synopsis

After the police find Derek's daughter brutally murdered on the beach, he vows to make the culprit suffer for his actions, even if that person is "part of the family." With careful research into the history of torture, Derek...

Shane Krause has a refreshingly candid view of the commercial prospects of The Contents, a self-funded supernatural thriller which marks his directing debut.

.If the film turns out to be any good we will get interest. from distributors and sales agents, says Krause, who co-wrote and produced the film with his regular collaborator Shayne Armstrong.

.If it doesn.t it will die the death it deserves to. The amount of money at risk is pitifully small. If it doesn.t work no one gets hurt..

The cast and a small crew worked irregularly on the film for the past six months shooting on locations in Brisbane. It.s 80% completed; still to come are the visual effects elements created by Steve Boyle whose credits include The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Bait 3D, Daybreakers and who.s just worked on Chris Sun.s low budget horror film Charlie.s Farm.

The plot...

Few horror movie killers can rank among the top tier slaughter stars we've all come to love, but damn it, they try. Well, guess what, kids? Another is on his way, and one thing is certain: He has the girth to muscle in!

From the Charlie's Farm Facebook page:

Since the 1970's the world has been seen the rise of some of the most iconic killers, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger and Thomas Hewitt (Leatherface). Australia has had its fair share of Amazing horror films from Patrick, Lake Mungo, Snow Town, Razorback, The Loved Ones, and of course the legend himself "Greg McLean" with Wolf Creek and now Wolf Creek 2 to name only a few.

The problem is Australia has never had a killer with the status of the American killers; Voorhees has had over 160 kills in his career and is hands down one of the most feared killers on the planet.

Prepping production currently is writer and director Chris Sun's new Australian slasher feature 'Charlie's Farm'. The horror outback offering from Slaughter FX see's former Aussie WWE Wrestler Nathan Jones ('Mad Max: Fury Road') star as the psychotic killer Charlie Wilson who fends off a group of friends from his remote home. The project stars Tara Reid (below) hot off her SyFy 'Sharknado' role as well as iconic genre performers Kane Hodder ('Hatchet III') and Bill Moseley ('The Devil's Rejects'). 'Charlie's Farm' has already gained a 1 June 2015 Australian release and will hopefully, along with the upcoming 'Wolf Creek 2' sequel, revitalise the Aussie slasher genre....

Chris Sun's 2nd Feature Film Trailer. 'Hey guys in the past I have posted our Old trailer for Dlg, Since then we have secured world wide rights and now they have asked us to get together a New trailer more Horror style as the last was to dramatic. We would Love if all you Horror/Gore fans could check out our trailer on YouTube and we would love your feedback. Dlg is based on Actual events from our home town and surrounding area in Australia…...

The 13th annual Melbourne Underground Film Festival, held back on Aug. 24 to Sept. 1, shined an especially bright spotlight on New Irish Low Budget Cinema, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the fest gave its top awards to a film from the land of Éire.

Terry McMahon’s crime thriller Charlie Casanova won for Best Film and Best Director, and star Emmet Scanlon tied for Best Actor with Shiver‘s John Jarrat.

Despite all the love given to Ireland, this year’s Muff didn’t ignore its home countrymen, either. Local filmmaker Chris Sun’s latest, Daddy’s Little Girl, also took home multiple awards, including Best SFX, Best Actress for Allira Jacques and tied for the Special Jury Prize with Donna McRae’s Johnny Ghost.

Also, as usual, Muff gave out a wide variety of awards to multiple films. Some of the other winners include Daryl Stoneage...

Fango reported last year on Australian filmmaker Chris Sun and his dark and brutal thrill-killer debut Come And Get Me (set for future U.S. release by Bloody Earth Films). This year, the man of action from the little Queensland town of Buderim is back with his second feature, Daddy’S Little Girl, and gave us some details and exclusive photos.

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Fango reported last year on Australian filmmaker Chris Sun and his dark and brutal thrill-killer debut Come And Get Me (set for future U.S. release by Bloody Earth Films). This year, the man of action from the little Queensland town of Buderim is back with his second feature, Daddy’S Little Girl, and gave us some details and exclusive photos.

Read more...

Fango reported last year on Australian filmmaker Chris Sun and his dark and brutal thrill-killer debut Come And Get Me (set for future U.S. release by Bloody Earth Films). This year, the man of action from the little Queensland town of Buderim is back with his second feature, Daddy’S Little Girl, and gave us some details and exclusive photos.

Read more...

To celebrate their 13th anniversary this year, the Melbourne Underground Film Festival is going green!

No, they’re not out to save the kookaburra or anything. Instead, they’re hosting a special tribute to the New Irish Low Budget Cinema, featuring two films by acclaimed filmmaker Ivan Kavanagh, plus work by Colin Downey, Gary Kenneally and Gerard Lough.

Muff will host a repeat screening of Kavanagh’s celebrated thriller Tin Can Man — it previously screened at Muff in 2008 — as well as his latest film, The Fading Light. The three other Irish films screening all fall into the horror/thriller genres, from Downey’s The Looking Glass to Kenneally’s Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman and Lough’s trilogy-ending The Shaken 3. And, in addition, the entire fest kicks off with the opening night Irish thriller Charlie Casanova by Terry McMahon.

But don’t think Muff is all Irish all the time this year,...